Late Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 What a gorgeous tune. Did Kaper ever compose another of its magnitude? Do you have a favorite version? I just got done listening to Coltrane's (with Wilbur Harden), and like it, but I think that Joe Henderson's version is still my favorite. Who's version should we make sure not to miss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Three favorites: Joe on Roy Hanes' VISTALITE Roemary Clooney/Nelson Riddle on LOVE Jimmy Heath on THE GAP SEALER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Dexter Gordon on Something Different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 (which of the Henderson's by the way?) I was thinking of the version from Tetragon. Ron Carter is dyno-mite on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Jimmy Heath on THE GAP SEALER I was just about to add this one also! Albert "Tootie" Heath Drums, Tambourine James Mtume Conga, Percussion Jimmy Heath Flute, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor ) Bob Cranshaw Bass Kenny Barron Piano, Piano (Electric) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Anyone here familiar with the Japan based pianist Tom Pierson? He does a very nice solo version of "Invitation" on the disc 'Live II'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Another favorite: Joe Sample, from the album INVITATION. Call it "smooth jazz" if you like, but there's a lot of harmonic and textural inventiveness going on, and they make an already atmospheric melody even moreso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) There is an eerily beautiful version of this on the Stan Getz 'Dynasty' album. The tune is a feature for Rene Thomas on guitar. Getz does not play on this one! And I'm with Late. I like the John Coltrane version of 'Invitation' on the Prestige 'The Standard Coltrane' album. Edited January 27, 2005 by brownie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEK Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I've been quite fond of Billy Bang's version of "Invitation" on his 1982 Soul Note album of the same name with Charles Tyler, Curtis Clark, Wilber Morris, and Dennis Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Ronnie Scott on the still-unreleased-on-CD gem 'Serious Gold'. Lovely mid-tempo version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) Rostasi -- concur re: Lee Konitz and Andrew Hill, SPIRAL, high point of that particular LP, IMO. Also, the AShby recording you mention... is that the solo harp disc from '84? Edited January 27, 2005 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMP Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) The first time I heard the song was on the Art Blakey "Impulse" album, Bobby Timmons last appearance with the band (underwhelming) and on an Elvin Jones "Blue Note" (with Joe Farrell?). My current favorite version is the Maynard Ferguson disco-jazz performance on the recently reissued "New Vintage" (or maybe it was "Primal Scream" - they're pretty much the same album) - they pull out all the stops! Edited January 29, 2005 by DMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMP Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Wait a minute - I think I'm wrong about the Elvin Jones "Blue Note" - the song might have been "A Time For Love." Also a nice tune, but it gets forgotten - it was pushed at the time as a sort-of follow-up to "Shadow of Your Smile." But I'm standing by Maynard, female vocals and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Two of my favorites : 1) Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Impulse from 1961 . Doleful , moody , atmospheric version with a muted Lee Morgan taking the melody , Curtis Fuller with a muted solo and best of all , Wayne Shorter , whose plangent tone is so well suited to this material . Well recorded as well . 2) Stan Getz on Columbia from 1975 ( album called " The Master " ) . This is an exuberant , swinging quartet with Albert Dailey and Billy Hart providing terrific support . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Great to see you diggin' thru our history Chas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 One of the first versions of the tune I remember hearing, and it's still one of my favorite versions to this day is on tenor saxophonist David Schnitter's mid's 70's album "Invitation" (Muse). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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